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London Calling is the third studio album by the English rock band the Clash. It was originally released as a double album in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 by CBS Records, and in the United States and Canada in January 1980 by Epic Records.
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London Calling
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Japan“1st Japanese pressing with poster. Gatefold cover with obi strip, and tri-fold double sided insert (English lyrics, Japanese translation and liner notes). Obi strip has extra pink space on the right side mentioning “First press bonus: Po...”
Cat#: 35・3P-175~6
London Calling
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United Kingdom“Issued with printed inner sleeves with shallow thumb notches, with lyrics and credits. (Earlier versions included printed inserts.) This version with no subtitle on track C1 on back cover of single-pocket jacket. Mastering variant to L...”
Cat#: CBS CLASH 3 · S CBS CLASH 3
London Calling
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Europe“Track #D5 'Train In Vain' is only mentioned on the label of side D. Recorded Winter 1979 at Wessex Studios Front Cover Photo: New York Palladium, 21.9.79 Back Cover Photos: Below: Clash at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Texas. Ri...”
Cat#: 88478 · CBS 88478 · CLASH 3 · S CBS Clash 3
London Calling
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United Kingdom“Mastering variant to London Calling, with "CBS" etching in runouts. Remainder of runouts are mostly etched. Issued with printed inner sleeves with shallow thumb notches, with lyrics and credits. (Earlier versions included printed insert...”
Cat#: CBS CLASH 3 · S CBS CLASH 3
London Calling
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Europe“Almost identical to London Calling, but the inner sleeves on this version do not have the circular opening at the top. Identical to London Calling but here Track D5 "Train In Vain" is mentioned on the label of Side D, and nowhere else. ...”
Cat#: 88478 · CBS 88478 · CLASH 3 · S CBS Clash 3
London Calling
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Japan“Obi is slightly different than London Calling with a black bar/box at the top rather than pink. Issued with obi + lyric/credit sheet in Japanese and in English. This version does not include the poster from London Calling. Track D5 is ...”
Cat#: 35・3P-175~6
London Calling
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Japan“Issued with OBI + lyric/credit sheet in Japanese and in English. This version does not include the poster from London Calling. Track D5 is not listed on the track listing or label. "TRACK 5 IS TRAIN IN VAIN" stamped on side 4 run out. F...”
Cat#: 35・3P-175~6
London Calling
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Greece“"Train In Vain" is not listed on the label/sleeve. Sunburst CBS labels. 1st Greek issue. Comes with 2 inserts with lyrics, credits & photos. Manufactured in Greece for Diski CBS AEBE. Ελληνικής κατασκευής. Made in Greece. Recorded Win...”
Cat#: CBS 88478 · CLASH 3
London Calling
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JapanCat#: 35•3P-175/6
London Calling
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Europe“Printed inner sleeves with lyrics, credits and photos. Includes Track D5 "Train In Vain". Identical to London Calling, but here, this track is not mentioned on label, neither on cover or runout, making it a real "hidden track" "Walking...”
Cat#: 88478 · CBS 88478 · CLASH 3 · S CBS Clash 3
London Calling
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United States“CX audio noise reduction CXAL 534188. CX is a noise reduction system for analog audio developed by CBS Laboratories in the late 1970’s. CX-encoded records require a CX expander connected to the stereo system. CX Sticker on back of sleev...”
Cat#: E2 36328
London Calling
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EuropeCat#: 88478 · CBS 88478 · CLASH 3 · S CBS Clash 3
London Calling
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United Kingdom“Track #D5 'Train In Vain' is only referenced in the runout on side 4 and not mentioned anywhere on the sleeve or record, not even on the label of side 4. In the track listing on the back cover, Track #C1 Wrong 'Em Boyo has the addition...”
Cat#: CBS CLASH 3
London Calling
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Europe“Otherwise similar to London Calling but this version has a sticker on the back cover (top right corner covering some of the original release codes, see image) with "CBS 460114 1", label codes "CB 202" and "56" (instead of "CB 232" and "6...”
Cat#: CBS 460114 1 · CBS 88478 · CLASH 3 · S CBS Clash 3
London Calling
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United Kingdom“The printed lyric inner sleeve of disc 1 is printed on a thicker card with a different die cut. The second printed inner sleeve is the lighter silky paper that matches the two paper inserts. The matrix runout on side 1 starts left to rig...”
Cat#: CBS CLASH 3 · S CBS CLASH 3
London Calling
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United Kingdom“First release/pressing, which came with two printed inserts (28cm × 28cm) with lyrics and credits, and LPs housed in plain inner sleeves. (Subsequent versions with printed inner sleeves instead of inserts.) Some copies with removable st...”
Cat#: CBS CLASH 3 · S CBS CLASH 3
London Calling
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United KingdomCat#: CBS CLASH 3
London Calling
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Europe“Printed inner sleeves with lyrics, credits and photos. Does NOT include track D5 'Train In Vain'. "Walking Eye" CBS logo. No durations on this release. Statement "MADE IN ENGLAND" on labels is wrong (this wasn't corrected when using orig...”
Cat#: 88478 · CBS 88478 · CLASH 3 · S CBS Clash 3
London Calling
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New Zealand“Label variant with THE CLASH at the bottom of label D5 "Train In Vain" is not listed on any artwork. With two lyric sheets Made in New Zealand by a registered user of the Trade Marks. Runout codes are etched.”
Cat#: 2ELPS 0025
London Calling
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Spain“Neither cover nor label is mentioned track #D5 'Train In Vain'. Copyright text on back cover down right corner (different from similar edition London Calling) CBS es la marca registrada de CBS, Inc. © 1976 CBS Records / SGAE ℗ 1979 CBS...”
Cat#: CBS 88478
London Calling
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United States“Comes with printed inner sleeves, which include lyrics, photographs and credits. Track D5 is not listed on the track listing or label. Non-Gatefold cover. Recorded at Wessex Studios, Winter '79. Front cover photograph taken at New York...”
Cat#: E2 36328
London Calling
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Brazil“Track D5 is not originally listed on the album's track listing, appearing as a hidden track. Orange Epic labels. Single sleeve cover, with two printed inner sleeves. Cat# on sleeve: 144420/1 Cat# on label, sides A & B: 144.420 Cat# on l...”
Cat#: 144420/1
London Calling
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United States“Comes with printed inner sleeves, which include lyrics, photographs and credits. Track D5 is not listed on the track listing or label. Non-Gatefold cover. Recorded at Wessex Studios, Winter '79. Front cover photograph taken at New York...”
Cat#: E2 36328
London Calling
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Italy“"Stagger Lee" is written on Label Side 3 "Train In Vain" is not listed on the label/sleeve ℗ 1979 CBS Inc./© 1979 CBS Inc. CBS Dischi S.p.A. Milano 1980 Distribuzione CGD Messaggerie Musicali S.p.A., Milano Recorded at Wessex Studios. ...”
Cat#: 88478 · CLASH 3
CD(147)
London Calling
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CanadaCat#: WEGK-36328
London Calling
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United States“made in Japan”
Cat#: EGK 36328
London Calling
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CanadaCat#: WEGK-36328
London Calling
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United StatesCat#: EGK 36328
London Calling
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United Kingdom“red tray”
Cat#: CBS 460114 2
London Calling
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United States“Track 19 is omitted from inserts but is included on the disc face. Japan-for-US pressing. The following is printed on disc face: EGK 36328 DIDP 70252 MADE IN JAPAN”
Cat#: EGK 36328
London Calling
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Japan“There are two price displays in this release. (on Back insert & OBI) 税込定価 ￥2,348 （税抜価格 ￥2,280） ℗ 1979 CBS Records © 1979 CBS Records”
Cat#: 25・8P-5060
London Calling
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Japan“℗1979 CBS Records”
Cat#: 25-8P-5060 · 25・8P-5060
London Calling
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Japan“© ℗ 1979 CBS United Kingdom Ltd. Issued in a standard jewel case, with OBI and bilingual booklet. This version uses the same mastering as the first Japanese issues: London Calling, and London Calling. There is also an identical version w...”
Cat#: ESCA 5214
London Calling
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South AfricaCat#: CDANIC 042
London Calling
chevron_rightColumbia
United KingdomCat#: 01-460114-10 · 460114 2 · COL 460114 2
London Calling
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South KoreaCat#: CPK-1291(EGK 36328)
London Calling
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Japan“Made In Japan.”
Cat#: ESYA 1009
London Calling = ロンドン・コーリング
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Japan“© ℗ 1979 CBS United Kingdom Ltd. Issued in a standard jewel case, with OBI and bilingual booklet. This version uses the same mastering as the first Japanese issues: London Calling, and London Calling. There is also an identical version w...”
Cat#: ESCA 5214
London Calling
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JapanCat#: ESCA 7615
London Calling
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Japan“Made In Japan.”
Cat#: ESYA 1093
London Calling
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Australia“Digitally remastered. Originally released in 1979. Recorded in Winter 1979 at Wessex Studios. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment (UK). © 1999 Sony Music Entertainment (UK).”
Cat#: 496247 2
London Calling
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Europe“Album originally released in 1979. Recorded at Wessex Studios in Winter '79. COLUMBIA is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc. ℗ 1979 © 1999 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. Made by Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd...”
Cat#: 495347 2 · 4953472000
London Calling
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Europe“Album originally released in 1979. Recorded at Wessex Studios in Winter '79. A misprinted artwork version of London Calling. COLUMBIA is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc. ℗ 1979 © 1999 Sony Music Entertainment (U...”
Cat#: 495347 2 · 4953472000
London Calling
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United StatesCat#: EK 63885
London Calling
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Europe“Printing variant of London Calling: on one of the spines, the title 'London Calling' is absent; otherwise identical. Standard jewel case, 12-panel fold-out insert with lyrics and credits. Sticker on jewel case: 'The Clash Restored Remas...”
Cat#: 495347 2
London Calling
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United StatesCat#: EK 63885
London Calling
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Europe“Insert comes as a folded 355mm x 240mm double sided fold out. Features lyrics, credits, outside art (album cover) and inside both attached to this release as images. Some copies have have in front of the case a golden / black sticker wi...”
Cat#: 495347 2 · 4953472000
London Calling
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United States“© 1999 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd./℗ 1979 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd./"Epic" Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Marca Registrada./ Epic is a trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.”
Cat#: EK 63885
Tape(85)
London Calling
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Japan“Original Japanese release. Comes with lyric insert.”
Cat#: 35•6P-50
London Calling
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Canada“℗ 1979 CBS Inc. © 1979 CBS Inc. Cassette states "Double Tape Value"”
Cat#: E2T 36328
London Calling
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New ZealandCat#: 2EPC 0025
London Calling
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United StatesCat#: E2T 36328
London Calling
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Europe“Made in Holland. "Double Tape Value" Dolby System. No numbers under the window in the middle”
Cat#: 40-88478 · Clash 3
London Calling
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United States“© 1979 CBS Inc./℗ 1979 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Epic Records/CBS Inc./51 W. 52 Street, New York City/"Epic" is a trademark of CBS Inc./Marca Reg. 2-Record Set in 1 Cassette.”
Cat#: EGT 36328 · EGT36328
London Calling
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Europe“Made in Holland. "Double Tape Value" Dolby System. Checkered frame”
Cat#: 40-88478 · Clash 3
London Calling
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Europe“No "Train in Vain".”
Cat#: 40-88478 (Clash 3)
London Calling
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United States“1979 CBS Inc. on shell instead of CBS Records”
Cat#: E2T 36328
London Calling
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Europe“Single panel J-card printed both sides. Grey cassette with black on-body print.”
Cat#: CBS CLASH 40-3 · CLASH 40-3
London Calling
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Europe“Made in Holland. "Double Tape Value" Dolby System. Rough not checkered frame Numbers 100-50-0 under window in the middle”
Cat#: 40-88478 · Clash 3
London Calling
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United KingdomCat#: CBS CLASH 40‐3 · CLASH 40‐3
London Calling
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Australia“Clear cassette with clear screws”
Cat#: 2EPC 0025
London Calling
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South Africa“Misprint on some tapes paper labels Side 1 has ℗ 1989 instead of ℗1980 (on Side 2)”
Cat#: 20 6970
London Calling
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Australia“Variant.”
Cat#: 2EPC 0025
London Calling
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Australia“Clear cassette with black metal screws”
Cat#: 2EPC 0025
London Calling
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United StatesCat#: E2T 36328
London Calling
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AustraliaCat#: 2EPC 0025
London Calling
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Australia“2nd release with text printed onto a grey cassette. No barcode”
Cat#: 2EPC 0025
London Calling
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United States“Track D5 is not listed on the tracklisting. © 1979 CBS Inc. ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Epic Records / CBS Inc.”
Cat#: 36328 · E2A 36328
London Calling
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Spain“(P) 1979 CBS Records”
Cat#: 40-88478
London Calling
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Spain“(P) 1979 CBS Records Version without paper label”
Cat#: 40-88478
London Calling 2.
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YugoslaviaCat#: CBS 40-88478/2
London Calling 1.
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Yugoslavia“Different cassette shell, compared to London Calling 1.”
Cat#: CBS 40-88478/1
Video(12)
London Calling
chevron_rightEpic Records / Legacy
Canada“Disc 1 [EK 92924]: Original LP - remastered Originally released December 14th 1979. Disc 2 [EK 92925]: The Vanilla Tapes - previously unheard rehearsal sessions. Recorded at Vanilla Studios, Vauxhall, London. Recorded June/July 1979 DVD ...”
Cat#: E3K 92923
London Calling: 25th Anniversary Edition
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Brazil“Released in a double sized "fat box" jewel case, black trays, containing a fully illustrated 24-page booklet. Disc 1 - Original LP: remastered edition of the album originally released December 14th 1979. Disc 2 - The Vanilla Tapes: prev...”
Cat#: 113.066/3 517928
London Calling
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United Kingdom“25th anniversary edition”
Cat#: 517928 3
London Calling
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Europe“London Calling (25th Anniversary Edition) CD1: Remastered version of the original London Calling LP. Recorded at Wessex Studios, Winter 79. Re-mastered at Whitfield Street Studios © 2004 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2004 Sony Mu...”
Cat#: 517928 3 · 5179283001
London Calling
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United States“25th anniversary Legacy edition”
Cat#: E3K 92923
London Calling
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Japan“London Calling (25th Anniversary Edition) This compilation ℗&©2004 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. Manufactured by Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. Disc 1: Original LP - remastered Originally released December 14th 1979. Disc 2: The V...”
Cat#: MHCP-482~4
London Calling
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Australia“London Calling (25th Anniversary Edition) CD1: Remastered version of the original London Calling LP. Recorded at Wessex Studios, Winter 79. Re-mastered at Whitfield Street Studios © 2004 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2004 Sony Mu...”
Cat#: 517928 3 · 5179283001
London Calling: 30th Anniversary Edition
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Brazil“sticker: 30 anos de London Calling . Incluindo o album original, DVD com making of do album, videos caseiros da banda e 3 videos promocionais duracao: 50 minutos”
Cat#: 88697618392
London Calling
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Germany“Vinyl-like packaging with disc liner sleeves and a 20 page booklet. CD: The original London Calling LP, recorded at Wessex Studios, Winter 1979 and released December 14th, 1979. Re-mastered at Whitfield Street Studios. DVD: The Don L...”
Cat#: 88697618392
London Calling: 30th Anniversary Edition
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Argentina“Limited 2009 two disc (CD + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) 30th Anniversary edition of one of Rock's most celebrated albums including a bonus DVD that contains the Don Letts-produced documentary The Last Testament as well as videos and live footage....”
Cat#: 88697618392
London Calling
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Japan“Japan PROMO issue includes extra promo text around the centre rim of the discs plus a small numbered promo sticker on the back of the packaging. London Calling (25th Anniversary Edition) This compilation ℗&©2004 Sony Music Entertainmen...”
Cat#: MHCP-482~4
London Calling
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United States“Disc 1 [EK 92924]: Original LP - remastered Originally released December 14th 1979. Disc 2 [EK 92925]: The Vanilla Tapes - previously unheard rehearsal sessions. Recorded at Vanilla Studios, Vauxhall, London. Recorded June/July 1979 DVD ...”
Cat#: E3K 92923